Vulnerability Description
Memory leak in the virgl_resource_attach_backing function in virglrenderer before 0.6.0 allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of VIRTIO_GPU_CMD_RESOURCE_ATTACH_BACKING commands.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Virglrenderer Project | Virglrenderer | <= 0.5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/5Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96181Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/virglrenderer/commit/?id=40b0e7813325b08077b6f541b3PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/virglrenderer-devel/2017-February/000145.PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-06
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/5Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96181Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/virglrenderer/commit/?id=40b0e7813325b08077b6f541b3PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/virglrenderer-devel/2017-February/000145.PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-06
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-10214?
CVE-2016-10214 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Memory leak in the virgl_resource_attach_backing function in virglrenderer before 0.6.0 allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of VIRTIO_GPU_C...
How severe is CVE-2016-10214?
CVE-2016-10214 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-10214?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Virglrenderer Project Virglrenderer.